I remember when this happened in the south stand a few years ago before the stewards got fed up of trying.
I spoke to a steward who tod me its something to do with MCC and Health and Safety.... which is quite frankly... Barking!
Since when has standing been dangerous, also why is it safe up until kick off, then dangerous for 45 minutes then safe for 15 and dangerous again? Surely if there was a danger about standing, then it would exist all the time.... NOT come and go!
I put this to the steward whose response was "It's the council, and I'm just doing my job".
I also find it ironic, that stewards who are stood up are telling people to sit down! They also walk along a row to get someone to sit down, but to get past other spectators, they have to stand up..... it really is fooking crazy!
I also wanna jump on the "Fletcher is a clit" bandwagon!